Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has cast his vote in the ongoing Presidential and National Assembly elections. Sanwo-Olu cast his vote at the Unit 019, Lateef Jakande Avenue/Femi Okunnu in Ikoyi II.The Lagos state governor commended high voters turn out, saying, “I’m happy that the voting is going on without any form of hinderance and intimidation. I want to confirm that it is live and fair here and I think there’s a fairly good turn out here.”

As the Presidential and National Assembly elections started across Nigeria on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made a sudden change in the Registration Area Centres (RACs) where electoral materials were being distributed and electoral officers dispatched to various polling units within Ibadan metropolis. This development resulted in confusion for security agencies who had gone to wrong RAC points for election duties. In one of the new centres at Methodist Primary School, Ekotedo/Onireke in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area of Ibadan, distribution of electoral officials and materials were ongoing as at 7.00 a.m. As at 7.40 a.m., scores of…

Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has arrived his polling unit at Alausa in Ikeja, Lagos state. Tinubu was accompanied by his wife, Remi. The APC flag bearer could be seen calming an extremely excited supporters at the polling unit.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has stormed the polling unit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the morning of the presidential and National Assembly Elections.

As Nigerians elect a new president today, no fewer than two million Ogun State residents are expected to take part in the election. Aside from electing President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor, the voters will also elect new senators and House of Assembly members. The Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Niyi Ijalaye, said there are 2,688,305 registered voters in Ogun State. Of this figure, 2,276,209 voters have collected their permanent voter cards (PVC) to vote in the elections, INEC said. Today, it is yet to be seen if the election will receive a massive turnout…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi has arrived in PU 019, Umudimakasi Square, Agulu, Anambra State, for the presidential election. Obi spoke upon arrival at his polling unit, expressing optimism of victory at the polls. Asked about his chances of winning the election, the former Anambra State governor said: “I am very optimistic. You can see the positive mood among my people. “People are coming out to vote to make sure the Labour Party wins.”

Voting has commenced at the polling unit of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi. Though the candidate had earlier visited the unit to supervise the arrival of voting materials, he is yet to cast his vote. Some aides of the candidate told journalists that he will be voting soon. Obi is expected to cast his vote in Amatutu village, Agulu ward two, polling unit 019.

On Saturday, February 25, 2023, Nigerians will head to the polls to elect a new president and members of the National Assembly. As citizens, you’re expected to perform your civic duties without breaching the laws that guide the electoral process. Any conduct that amounts to the breach of these laws is deemed an electoral offence and is punishable under the Constitution or the Electoral Act. Whether you’re a candidate or a voter, there are some conducts that can get you into trouble on election day. As prescribed by the law, below are the electoral offences you must avoid. Ballot materials…

Streaming company Netflix announced its plan to slash subscription prices in more than 30 countries in a bid to attract more subscribers. BBC reported on Friday that prices have been cut in parts of Asia, Europe, Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. The move was announced to address the rising cost of living that has affected households coupled with emerging rival services competing with Netflix.Members have never had more choices when it comes to entertainment,” a company spokesperson told the BBC. Countries in which subscription charges have been lowered include Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Croatia, Venezuela, Kenya…

Dele Momodu, a spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, has countered Professor Pat Utomi, the Convener of BIG-TENT, a coalition of Political Parties, Social Movements and Civil Society Organisations for Peter Obi-Baba-Ahmed Datti, over his recent comments on the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Utomi had on Thursday morning insisted that Tinubu is ‘not physically and mentally fit to rule Nigeria.’ He made the claims while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme. However, when asked by the same medium to react to Utomi’s statement on Tinubu, Momodu said what the professor…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed the Enugu East Senatorial election earlier scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday February 25, 2023. The cancellation was sequel to the murder of the Labour Party candidate for the election, Barr. Oyibo Chukwu. DAILY POST had reported that Chukwu was set ablaze alongside five others while he was returning to Enugu metropolis. Chairman of the Labour Party in the State, Hon Casmir Agbo described the death of the candidate as shocking. Agbo, who spoke to journalists at the party’s secretariat, said the LP wrote the INEC informing it of Chukwu’s demise. “INEC advised us…

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